Music Streamer Deezer Looks for U.S. Partner

12/21/2012 6:17AM

Deezer, the French-based online music streaming company, is offering two hours of free streaming to customers in 150 countries and planning to enter the U.S. market. WSJ's Sven Grundberg explains how this puts pressure on Spotify, the world's leading online streaming company. Photo: Getty Images

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